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June 8, 1998 PA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CABLE FORM AN MBC. WHILE REMOVING THE CABLE TENDER, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 6, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIEL BENDING A BOLT, THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK, NECK, SHOULDER AND ARM. THEEMPLOYEE IS SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THIS THIS TIME.

May 5, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS BENDING A 48" RESIN BOLT EXPERIENCING PAIN. DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 10-22-98.

April 29, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK/HIP DURING THE COURSE OF THE SHIFT WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 5-01-98.

April 24, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTEDLY HANDLING A 45 FOOT PIECE OF CABLE WHEN PLUG FELL STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER.

April 2, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRYING SUPPLIES, THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 2, 1998 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE STRUCK BOTH KNEES ON THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP TRACTOR WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT.

March 26, 1998 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING ROCKDUST ONTO SCOOP. NOTE: CHIROPRATIC TREATMENT ONLY NO LOST TIME.

March 24, 1998 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF METAL. DUE TO SWELLING AND DISCOLORATION THE EMPLOYEE IS SEEKING FURTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION.

March 24, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS LIFTING CABLE AND WATER LINE OFF HOOKS. PLEASE NOTE: CHIROPRACTOR TREATMENT ONLY.

March 12, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT HAND BY A CRIB BLOCK WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL.

February 12, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE UNLOADING MATERIAL FROM A SUPPLY TRANSPORT.

February 3, 1998 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURES PLEASE NOTE: EE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 2/24/98

January 27, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN CABLE WHEN RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT ON "D" HOOK.

January 13, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PINCHED FINGER WHILE REPAIRING LEVELWIND.

December 31, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY HANDLING BOLTS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON SIDE OF FACE BY BOLT PLATE.

December 15, 1997 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL DEC. 29, 1997.

November 20, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT. EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN.

September 29, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BELT STAND FOR BELT ADVANCE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, LEFT SIDE.

September 17, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE DRAGGING 3 SHEETS OF LINE CANVAS. PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT.

September 16, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AFTER OPENING A TOOLBOX TO GET HIS TOOLS OUT OF THE BOX, THE TOOL BOX LID FELL STRIKING THE EE'S RT HAND.

August 25, 1997 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS INSTALLING 7200 CABLE ON HANGERS WHEN FINGER CAUGHT ON INSULATED HOOK RING.

August 25, 1997 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING A COAL SPILL, THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE IS RECEIVING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT FOR THIS CONDITION.

August 25, 1997 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS OBSERVING THE ROOF IN REHABILITATION AREA WHEN A TIMBER KICKED OUT, STIRKING EE.

August 14, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OFF THE RUNWAY, THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT QUARDRANT AND THIGH AREA.

August 13, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS INSTALLING A BAND ON A 1 1/4" WATERLINE, WHEN THE BAND BROKE UNEXPECTANTLY CAUSING A JAMMED WRIST.

July 8, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A 2" ANGLE IRON CABLE GUARD. THE GUARD FELL. STRIKING THE EE ON THE HEAD. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-16-97.

May 31, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS CARRYING TWO BUCKETS OF KENNEDY SEALNAT WHEN HE FELT PAIN.

May 7, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS RELAYING CRIB BLOCKS OVER A BRIDGE UNIT WITH ANOTHER EMP. SECOND EMP THREW CRIB BLOCK THAT STRUCK EMP ON LEFT HAND.

May 6, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMP WAS RECOVERING AND LOADING BELT FRAMEWORK HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 5, 1997 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY HAD BACK PAIN FROM INSTALLING LOW BELT STRUCTURE. NOTE: CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ONLY--MEDICAL.

May 1, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK 8-13-97 FOR AN INCIDENT REPORTED ON 5-1-97. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED MEDICAL TREATMENT SUBSEQUENT TO THE 5-1-97 INCIDENT DATE.

April 29, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A STUCK DRILL STEEL FROM THE ROOF BOLT HOLE THE EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT IN THE COUPLER OF THE DRILL STEEL.

April 28, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER WORKING ON MINER, THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP.

April 18, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING SHRINK WRAP FROM A BUNDLE OF BOLTS, WHILE PULLING THE SHRINK WRAP A METAL BAND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

April 16, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AFTER LIFTING AND PULLING CABLE THROUGH THE COURSE OF HIS SHIFT THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 15, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LOOSE ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE BOLTER CANOPY, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 9, 1997 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE MOVED A 15 GALLON DRUM OF FLOOR CLEANER FROM THE DOCK TO THE STORAGE ROOM AND SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG.

April 8, 1997 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE WALK WAY WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERBLADES. MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME.

March 25, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EE WAS CARRYING A 5HP PUMPAND HE REPORTS A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK WHILE AFTER DOING SO

March 25, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROOF BOLTER DUST OUT OF THE DUST COMPARTMENT.

March 22, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG NO. 2 ENTRY OF 1 RIGHT ROOMS DRAGGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE. STRUCK HEAD IN OFFSET IN ROOF.

March 18, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY CUT WRIST WHILE BUILDING A STOPPING FROM CEMENT BLOCK PALLET BANDING.

March 14, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HE TOSSED A 250' COIL OF 10/3 CABLE OVER THE CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE REPORTS THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK. INCIDENT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING DAY.

March 14, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING OVER COAL SPILLAGE WHILE BOLTING & HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 14, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTEDLY GETTING INTO A MANTRIP SKID.

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